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Keillor entertains mostly older Convo crowd

By LAUREN STOTT | November 3, 2008

The parking lot at the Convocation Center was dotted with out-of-state license plates, making it obvious that Garrison Keillor had drawn quite a crowd Thursday night. Few guests were younger than 40, but Keillor's jokes and anecdotes were entertaining...

My top 3 favorite N64 games

By HEATHER SKRIP | November 3, 2008

After Labor Day Weekend, I was able to bring my family's N64 back with me to college. Various covers are missing, the connector cables barely survived my brother's "terrible-two" years and one of the four controllers mysteriously vanished. And yet, all...

Aldean mixes new and old material in country-filled night at Convo

By LINDSEY KASTNING | November 3, 2008

Big hats, cowboy boots and plaid shirts filled the Convocation Center Saturday night at as Country Music Television (CMT) brought country sensation Jason Aldean to DeKalb. As everyone in the arena began to shout, the country singer appeared on stage with...

‘Heroes’ needs to be rejuvenated

By HEATHER SKRIP | November 3, 2008

After seeing something on Entertainment Weekly's Web site on how to fix "Heroes," I breathed a sigh of relief. For the past couple of weeks, I have felt as if I was the only "Heroes" fan that was truly unhappy with where the series is going. When the...

‘Zach and Miri’ a raunchy, funny comedy

By JEN HANCE | November 3, 2008

With some movies, it's all in the name. "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" is about exactly what the title suggests as Kevin Smith returns with this unconventional romantic comedy. Zack (Seth Rogen) and his sexy roommate who's "just a friend," Miri (Elizabeth...

Heavy metal takes center stage at House Cafe last Wednesday

By TONY MARTIN | November 3, 2008

Every review I write usually starts off with how unique The House Café is to see a show, most likely because the performers there are not usually bands one would see in a coffee shop. Wednesday night was no exception as the glass shook on the windows...

Flavors of the Week: The Joker, campus parking, ethics training

By NYSSA BULKES | November 3, 2008

Each week, Flavor ranks the town's stand-out issues and residents throughout the week on a scale of ice cream scoops. This week, one scoop is the least dastardly of the acts, with three scoops being given to the most anger-inducing topic. People who went...

Reality TV not just trashy TV, but bad reality

By NYSSA BULKES | November 3, 2008

Janice Dickinson is a real piece of work. According to a video posted on E! Online, Dickinson is being sued by one of her ex models, Brian Kehoe, for defamation. Kehoe allegedly that Dickinson ruined his modelling career for publicizing that he had a...

Young musicians showcase their talent at Wednesday’s Sinfonia concert

By BRIDGET ORKFRITZ | October 30, 2008

The Community School of the Arts, comprised of middle and high school students, performed their Sinfonia concert at Northern Illinois University on Wednesday. The short presentation showcased the talent of the young musicians as violinists, cellists,...

Latest installment of ‘Saw’ offers nothing new

By JEN HANCE | October 30, 2008

As Halloween weekend fast approaches, one can expect an increase in the consumption of candy, people dressed up in ridiculous costumes and the most recent Halloween trend; the next installment of the "Saw" movies. As if four installments weren't enough,...

Cooking With Flavor: Ghostly white pizza

By NYSSA BULKES | October 30, 2008

Pizza is a tried and true party food. If you're feeling culinary, give this dish a spooky edge by putting plastic spiders on top or garnishing with black olives in the shape of a scary face. Ingredients 1 wheat, pre-made pizza crust 1 jar of alfredo sauce...

Five easy, last minute Halloween costumes

By NYSSA BULKES | October 30, 2008

Halloween doesn't have to hurt your head. Dressing up should be fun; It shouldn't be a process of you racking your brain and coming up with nothing but a headache. Here are five last-minute, super easy costume ideas. 1) The Hamburgler - This is a great...